SHEILA MCCARTHY
Sheila McCarthy
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 1, 1956
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Sheila McCarthy is a Canadian stage, film and television actress, singer and dancer, best known for playing Polly Vandersma in the feature film I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, as well as supporting character Sarah Hamoudi (Cunningham) in the television series Little Mosque on the Prairie. She's a graduate in Theatre and Art History from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In her career, she's won 2 Genie Awards (film), 2 Gemini Awards (television), and 2 Dora Awards (theater), along with multiple nominations.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
All the Lost OnesDawn
2022·
Women TalkingGreta
2021·
Like a House on FireKatherine
2020·
NursesPhillis Bruner
Cheryl Gulliver
2020·
Happy PlaceJoyce
2020·
Anything for JacksonAudrey Walsh
2019·
The Umbrella AcademyAgnes
2019·
Christmas 9 to 5Rose Stark
2019·
The Christmas ClubMiss Maggie
2018·
The DetailHelen Mailer
2018·
Level 16Mrs. Denison
2017·
Star Trek: DiscoveryAll-Mother
2017·
The Good DoctorRose Babcock
Veronica
2016·
ConvictionDr. Jane Soto
2016·
Private EyesShirl Glinski
2016·
Ice GirlsAunt Ginger
2015·
Whatever, LindaSheila Hardy
2013·
Orphan BlackConnie Hendrix (voice), Connie Hendrix
2012·
Saving HopeViolet Devonshire
2010·
Rookie BlueLeigh Senett
Mrs. Smalls
Sarah Hamoudi
2007·
Breakfast with ScotMiss Patterson (uncredited)
2007·
The Stone AngelDoris
2005·
Bailey's Billion$Peggy Delaney
2004·
This Is WonderlandJudith
2003·
Full-Court MiracleMrs. Klein
2002·
Puppets Who Kill2002·
Duct Tape ForeverEasterbrook (uncredited)
2001·
Rare BirdsClaire
Elizabeth the Emotional Pig (voice)
2000·
Virtual MomHolly
Tammy
Mildred
1998·
Bad Dog1998·
Emily of New MoonLaura Murray
1998·
Dead HusbandsJane Armitage
Carol Doster
Totsie
Jill Lansing
1991·
Montreal StoriesAnn Stuart
Garbanza
Margaret
1986·
Four on the Floor1986·
9BHeather
Francine
Debra (Sarah) Hollister
1985·
Love and LarcenyMary Bigley
TBA·
SurfacingDawn
Nora
Harriet
2025·
The WellGabriel
2022·
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3Hologram Alien Scout
Juniper
2021·
The Middle ManMrs. Stout
2019·
IsabelleAnn Pelway
2018·
Still/BornSheila
2016·
Milton's SecretLuz
2016·
Brace for ImpactFaradee Gilchrist
2014·
A Fighting ManRose O'Connor
2014·
AlgonquinRita
2021·
Stroke of FateShirley
2017·
CardinalsValerie Walker
2014·
Dear ViolaPeggy
2012·
AntiviralDev Harvey
2006·
Cow BellesFran Walker
Polly Vandersma (archive footage)
Mrs. Gerard
2004·
Being JuliaGrace Dexter
2004·
Geraldine's FortuneTina Larose
2002·
Lathe of HeavenPenny
2002·
The RatsMiss Paige
2001·
HavenEva
2001·
I Was a RatMrs. Tapscrew
2000·
Custody of the HeartAlice
1999·
You Know My NameMrs. Lynn
Jesse's Mom
1996·
House ArrestGwenna Krupp
Jenny
1995·
The AwakeningNancy
The Troll
Oracle (voice)
1993·
The Lotus EatersDiana Kingswood
Sophie
1992·
A Private MatterDiane Callaghan
(voice)
1991·
ParadiseSally Pike
1991·
Stepping OutAndy
1990·
Bright AngelNina
1990·
Beautiful DreamersMolly Jessop
1990·
White RoomZelda
1990·
Pacific HeightsLiz Hamilton
1990·
Die Hard 2Samantha 'Sam' Coleman
Kathy
1989·
George's IslandMiss Birdwood
Polly Vandersma
1986·
Really Weird TalesEllie Hutchins (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
1986·
The Marriage BedLynn Reailly